Technology

Vet practice set for £650,000 revamp

A Worcester veterinary practice has been boosted by a £650,000 investment to expand one of its sites in the city. Work is underway for two separate extensions to Severn Veterinary Centre’s Berkeley House in Berkeley Way, that will allow to the practice to provide on-site 24/7 emergency care at the…

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Rover.com acquires DogBuddy

Pet care website Rover.com​​ has announced the acquisition of dog walking platform, DogBuddy. The announcement comes just five months after Rover announced its expansion into the United Kingdom. With the acquisition of DogBuddy, Rover has expanded its network of potential sitters and walkers. The pet care website says owners will…

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GA Petfoods uses warehouse automation at new site

GA Petfoods has announced it will use warehouse automation at its new site in Bretherton, Lancashire. Daifuku, a warehouse automation specialist, has been awarded the contract to supply warehouse automation to the GA Pet Food Partners’ Ingredients Kitchen, a state of the art, high grade nutrition production facility. As part…

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Vets come together to create new veterinary app

A team of eight entrepreneurs and experts have joined forces to launch a new veterinary medical technology app, which is “set to revolutionise the UK and global vet market”. The team has spent 18 months on research and development for the new business named Vet AI, which aims to bring…

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Kennel Club welcomes Scottish government’s ban on shock training devices

The Kennel Club has welcomed the Scottish government’s ban on shock training devices following its event at the Scottish parliament last December where it called for a ban on the devices. Strict guidance has been published by the Scottish government which provides advice on training methods and training aids for…

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PDSA introduces £250,000 vet truck to its fleet

A new £250,000 state-of-the-art vehicle designed to “revolutionise” animal welfare awareness across the UK, is to be officially unveiled by PDSA. The vet charity said its new 18-tonne ‘PetWise Mobile Unit’ was made possible thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery, and added that it will “enable them” to treat…

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RVC unveils new ‘state of the art’ CT scanner

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has announced it has successfully installed one of the most advanced CT scanners of any veterinary facility in the world, and says it will “revolutionise” the treatment of animals at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals (QMHA). The new CT scanner was funded by the…

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Exotic vet practice given £125,000 investment

An Essex veterinary practice has been boosted by a £125,000 investment in new ‘state of the art’ equipment to support its specialist service for the care of exotic pets. Orchid Veterinary Surgery in Brentwood has seen its first floor renovated into a dedicated exotics suite, with new equipment including an…

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RVC joins forces with tech start-up Felcana

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has announced a four-year collaboration with Felcana, a pet care start-up based in London, to support the continued research into pet traits and behaviors. As a result of the partnership the two organisations will combine their expertise in a range of pet wearable health projects…

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Sony says lonely dogs can learn social skills from ‘Aibo’ robot dog

Sony has said dogs can learn social skills from its new Aibo robot dog. A Sony mammalogist, Tadaki Imaizumi, conducted an experiment in which 13 dogs were introduced to the robot. Imaizumi said the dogs recognised the robot as a “living creature” and showed a sense of friendship and concern…

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